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04/10/1997

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A military robot develops a mind of its own in this lighthearted comedy.

Comedy with Ally Sheedy. A military robot escapes from a weapons company in search of 'input' when a lightning strike gives it a mind of its own and a wisecracking personality.

When robot Number Five is struck by lightning and becomes 'alive', chaos ensues as the scientists desperately try to find him before he malfunctions. But Number Five has realised the meaning of being alive and decided to fight for it.

1980s sci-fi adventure.

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